Gas-fixture.



A. JARMOLOWSKY.

' PatendApr. 6,1909.

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A. JARMOLOWSKY.

GAS FIXTURE.

APPLIoATIoN FILED 00T.s,19o8.

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ABRAHM JARMOLOWSKY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GAS-FIXTURE To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ABRAHM JARMOLOW- sin', a subject of the Czar oi' Russia, and a resident ci' the city ci N ew York, borough ot 4l-rooklyo., in the county oi Kings and State ot New York, have invented a new and lmproved Gas-Fixture, oi'which the following a i'uil, clear, and exact description.

The invention has reference to i1n^rovements in gas tixtures, more es )ecially such as are designed to be associated with, or form a part of, my improved gas valve, for which Letters Patent, Number 891,076, were granted to me June 16, 1903.

The invention contemplates a tubular lighter in communication with the valve casing and revoluble and vertically movable around the several lights ied Yfrom the casing, the lighter having a valve within the casing adapted to seat on the inlet and thus operate to simultaneously extinguish all of the lights.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specificaH tion, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1. a view o1" a gas chandelier having my improvements applied thereto, Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of tho same on an enlarged scale and partly in central vertical section, Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the lighter valve in closed position, Fig. e is plan, on an enlarged scale, ci the inner pivotal connection of the tubular lighter, l? ig. 5 is a section ol the same on the line 5w?) oi Fig. 2, Fig. (i is a section on the line 6--6 of Fig. 2; Fig. 7 is a },)erspective view of the valve which controls the passage of the gas from the valve casing through the several outlets, 3 is a perspective view of' the upper portion of the stem of the valve shown in li 7, and Fig. 9 is section on the line Q--vfl of Fig.

ln the construction of my improved gas fixture, l preferably make use of a valve casing 10, having a removable cap 11 and a depending tubular shank 12, the cap 11 being ordinarily screw-threaded to the body of the casing and provided with an inlet opening 13 which receives the main supply pipe 14. rthe body of the casing has a number oi outlet openings, from which lead the customary radiating discharge pipes 15 connecting with the burners 16. Within the casing is a close-'htting conical valve 17, having outlet apertures Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed ctober 8, 1908.

Patented April 6, 1909.

Serial No. 156,717.

I or openings which are so arranged that any number of the lights may be fed having any location on the chandelier. The proper pon sition of the valve for feeding such lights as wanted, is determined by an index head 18, attached to the lower end ofthe casing shank 12, and a pointer or iinger 19 iXed to a thumb piece 20, which in turn is secured to the lower end of a tubular member 21, forminO the stem of the valve 17, the thumb piece having an operating ring 20a, as shown in Fig. 1. The connection between the valve 17 and the stem 21 is eiiected as best shown in Figs. 7 and 8, wherein it will be observed that the valve is provided with an integral or otherwise rigidly secured shank 22 having an enlarged portion 23 at its upper end iiattened at opposite sides, which is engaged between jaws 24 formed on the enlarged upper portion of the stem 21. rhe shank 22 is also of tubular construction to receive a tube 25, which, at its upper end within the valve 17, carries a valve 26 normally forced upwardly to its seat by a spring 27, whereby it closes the gas inlet 13. A gas-tight connection between the sliding tube 25 and the shank 22 is insured by a stuiling-box 28 formed in the lower end oi the shank. Communication betweenv the valve casing 10 and the tube 25 is permanently provided by constructing the valve 26 with an opening 26a on its under side. TWithin the lower portion of the tubular stem 21, a sectional tube freely receives the tube 25, and is made in two sections which, as best shown in Fig. 2, have projecting portions iitting one within the other, and with the inner section 29 fixed within. the stein 21, and the outer section provided with a thumb piece 30. The lower end of the tube 25 connects with a laterallyextending member 31, which, as shown in vFig. 5, is thickened and bifurcated at its outer end to receive an intersecting conical plug 32 carrying a tubular arm 33, the latter being at all times in communication. with the member 31 and consequently with the valve casing 10 by constructing the plug with a partial circumferential groove 34, intersecting its transverse opening. The arm 33 is normally pressed upwardly against the point oi an adjusting screw 35 by a spring 36, the adjusting screw being threaded through a lug 37 formed on the member 3l, and the spring coiled about a cap 3S threaded on the plug 32, and serving not only the purpose stated.

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but alsoto force the plug 32 firmly to-itsseat. The outer end of the arin 33 communicates with an intersecting plug 39 which has an annular groove 41, intersecting an annular passage 42 which leads into the bore of an enlargement 43, threaded or otherwise attached to the small end of the plug and' forced outwardlyV under the action of'al spring 44, operating to keep the-plugv li-ifinly seated. ln the opposite ends' of the enlargement 4.3, two sections of an arm. 45 are connected, the upper tubular section having a burner 46 at itsA extremity adapted` to project withiny the tubular holder 47, the burner 46 being provided with a guard 48 to prevent the extinction of the light by contact with thewalls of.

T he opposite section of the tubular arin 45 serves as af handleV for operating the lighter, which, by reason of its particular construction as described., may be revolved about the valvevcasing 10 to any of the lights 1.6, and moved vertically to ignite the gas passing through. the burners. The burner 46 is prevented from moving up in the tube 47 beyond a predetermined point under the action oii the spring 44., by reason of the contact of the arm 33 withy the screw 35. principal. function of thisV screw, however, is to regulate the flow of gas through the arm 33. When the arm is depressed the flow ofy gas will: be increased,y as is apparent from` Fig. 2, and` ordinarily the screw will be so adjusted that whenE the arm presses against it the gas will be entirely cut olf.- The easing 1.0v will ordinarily be covered with a shell 49, as. will also the main supply pipe and discharge pipes 1:5 by ornamental tubes 50,

which tube in the case of the supply pipe is shown tofsupport the tubular holder 47 by an arm 51.

In the operation of the fixture, assuming the valve 26. to be closed, as shown in Fig` 3, andthe pointer 19 moved against the stop on the indexv head 18, in which position the valve 17 cuts off all of the outlet openings,

on lighting the gas the thumb piece 30 isv drawn downwardly and given a partial turn, which holds the valve 26 open, as shown in Fig. 2. The iinger 19 is then` moved by the thumb piece 20. to the point on the index head indicating the light or lights which it is desired to be lighted. rthe burner of the lighter is lighted directly after the valve 26 is retracted: from its seat, and` is then moved toV the burners being supplied with gas, and

after lighting the same is passed within the holder 47, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and allowed to burn so long as. the valve 26 is. retracted from its seat. rlhe lights may be simultaneously extinguished by revolving the thumb piece 30` to a point where the projecting portions ofthe tubular member register,.when the valve 26 is quickly returned toy itsv seat by the saring 27. Having thus escribed my invention, I

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claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. 'The combination of a valve casing hav ing a mainv supply pipe leading thereto and discharge pipes leading therefrom provided with burners, a tubular stem having a valve for controlling the passage of the gas from the supply pipe into the burn-ers, andE a tubular lighter carried by the stem and revoluble about the burners.

2. 'The combination of a casing having an inlet opening and outlet openings, and' a tubular lighter revoluble about the outside ofthe casing and in communication with the casing andA having a valve for closingv said inlet opening to cut ofi the flow of gas both. through the outlet openings and the tubular lighter.

3. rl'he combination of a easing. having an iniet open-ing and outlet openings, ay springpresser valve for closing said inlet opening,

having a tubular stem in communication `with. the casing and passing to the outside thereof, a lighter carried by said, stem, and. means retaining the valve in a retractedI g position against the tensionl of its spring..

4. 'the combination of a casing having any inlet opening and an outlet opening and` prop vided with a depending tubular stein,l ai valve for closing said inlet opening, a springl lnormally forcing the valve toits seat, a tube l connected with the valve and in communication with the casing, a lighter carriedl by the tube and having ivotal arms adapting it toy be moved vertica ly, and means for holding the valve from its seat against the tensioni of 1 said spring.

5. The combination of a casing lia-ving an inlet opening and outlet openingsa vallve .revoluble within the casing for controlling Ithe communication between the casing and. the outlet openings, a valve within; the first mentioned valve adapted to seat over the inlet opening and having a tubular stern communication with the casing, a lighter carried by said stem, and independent means for-controlling said valves.

6. The combination of a casing having an,

inlet opening and outlet openings and. provided with. a tubular shank, a valve revoluble within the casing for controlling the communication. between the casing and the outlet openings, a tubular stemx having a connection with the valve and passing through said. shank, an index head carried on the shank, an operating memberV connected to,-

said stem and provided witht a pointerl adapted. to traverse said head, a valve within the casing having a tubular stein passing through the stem of the first mentioned. valve, means normally forcing the lastlnamed valve ina direction to close the inlet g of the inlet valve, a tubular arm having com munication and a pivotal connection With said member, a second tubular arm having` a pivotal connection and communication with the last mentioned arm and provided With a burner, and means movable on the stein of the inlet valve for retracting and holding it from its seat.

7. ln a gas iixture having radiating arms provided with burners, a tubular lighter' revolubly supported from the center of the iiXture and pivotally connected at points of its length, adapting it to be moved inwardly and outwardly respectively to and from the burners.

8. In a gas iixture, the combination of a main supply pipe having pipes radiating therefrom vrovided with burners, and a tubular gas ighter for the burners, revolubly supported from the center of the fixture, havmg joints ada ting it to be moved vertically and latera ly, and a valve for controlling the flow from the supply to the radiating pipes, and the flow through the tubular lighter.

9. The combination of a gas chandelier, a lighter revolubly supported at the bottom of the chandelier having pivotal joints in its length adapting it to be moved vertically, and means for placing the lighter' in communication with the gas supply.

l0. The combination of a main supply pipe, pipes radiating from the supply pipe and having burners, a valve for controlling the communication between the supply pipe and the burner pipes, having a tubular stem provided with an o'lfset membei', a tubular arm in communication With said oiiset member and pivotally connected thereto, a second tubular arm in communication with the last mentioned arm and pivotally connected thereto, an adjustable stop carried by said member, and means normally forcing the iirst mentioned tubular arm upwardly against said stop.

l1. The combination 01' a gas chandelier, a tubular lighter revolubly supported from the center' of the chandelier and having pivoted joints in its length, a tubular holder for the lighter, means for limiting the up- Ward movement of the lighter Within the 5U holder, and means tending to force the lighter against the last mentioned means.

l2. The combination of a casing having an inlet and an outlet opening and provided With a depending tubular shank, a valve for controlling the communication between the casing and the outlet opening, a valve having a tubular stem in communication with the casing and passing through the shank thereof, a spring normally forcing the valve in a direction to cover the inlet opening in the casing, a lighter carried by the said stein, and a device on said stem for retracting the inlet valve from its seat and retaining it in a retracted position against the tension of the spring.

in testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ABRAHH JARMOLOVISKY.

iVitnesses:

W. iN. HoLr, JOHN P. DAvis. 

